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WWDC 2026 roundup: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, iOS 26 and more | Technology News

WWDC 2026 roundup: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, iOS 26 and more | Technology News

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Apple kicked off WWDC 2026 by revealing the next generation of its software platforms, placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of nearly every announcement.  The company introduced a significantly upgraded Siri, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, new safety features for children and teens, and fresh operating system updates that aim to make Apple’s devices smarter, more personal and more useful. While no major hardware products were announced during the keynote, Apple delivered one of its biggest software refreshes in recent years. The biggest announcement at WWDC 2026 was the introduction of a new Siri powered by advanced Apple Intelligence models. Apple says the new Siri is more natural, conversational and context-aware than previous versions. Instead of responding to isolated commands, Siri can now understand ongoing conversations and maintain context across multiple requests. For example, users can ask Siri about information in an email, then continue the conversation with follow-up questions without needing to repeat details. Siri can also understand what is happening on the screen and take actions based on what users are viewing. The …

At WWDC, Apple unveils its strategy to win consumer AI, starting with a revamped Siri | Technology News

At WWDC, Apple unveils its strategy to win consumer AI, starting with a revamped Siri | Technology News

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Apple on Monday announced that a brand new Siri, its virtual assistant, is gaining the ability to speak more naturally and draw on users’ personal context, along with deep and advanced AI features, as part of a broader redesign unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino, California. With this all-new version of Siri, Apple is finally giving its 15-year-old virtual assistant a modern makeover, allowing it to better compete with AI-powered assistants such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The world’s most powerful technology company also announced software updates that will impact billions of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches around the world, including new child safety features for parents who want to better track and monitor the smartphone and online habits of their children. However, it was Siri that many expected to receive a major revamp, highlighting how Apple is reimagining its products for the age of artificial intelligence as more people turn to chatbots and AI agents for everyday tasks. The launch of the all-new Siri, along with software updates and …

OpenAI vs Apple? AI Partnership Faces Legal Threat Over Siri Plans

OpenAI vs Apple? AI Partnership Faces Legal Threat Over Siri Plans

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 15, 2026 01:14 PM IST OpenAI is preparing legal action against Apple over what it sees as a breakdown in their two-year-old artificial intelligence (AI) partnership, Bloomberg reported. The Microsoft-backed AI firm reportedly believes it did not receive the commercial and strategic benefits it had expected from the deal that brought ChatGPT integration to Apple devices. The partnership, unveiled in 2024 as part of the company’s “Apple Intelligence” push, allowed Siri to route some user queries to ChatGPT and enabled iPhone users to sign up for ChatGPT subscriptions directly through Apple’s ecosystem. OpenAI had expected the arrangement to significantly boost subscriptions, visibility, and deeper integration of its AI models across Apple’s apps and services. However, Bloomberg and Reuters reported that OpenAI now feels Apple has not expanded the collaboration meaningfully enough. OpenAI’s lawyers are already working with an external law firm to examine possible legal options, including issuing Apple a formal breach-of-contract notice, according to reports. The company is still seeking a negotiated solution and may not immediately file a full …

As Tim Cook steps down, we look at Apple’s more mixed launches under his leadership| Technology News

As Tim Cook steps down, we look at Apple’s more mixed launches under his leadership| Technology News

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As Tim Cook prepares to step down as CEO of Apple Inc. in September this year, there is no denying that he turned Apple into a $4 trillion tech giant. However, it certainly wasn’t all smooth sailing. Here, we take a look at the launches where Apple may have missed the mark under Cook’s leadership. Or put simply, these were products that failed to match the hype of highly successful offerings like the AirPods and the Apple Watch. A quick look at where Apple fell short under Tim Cook’s leadership. (Apple) For the past seven years, I have tracked consumer tech through constant shifts in hardware, platforms, and the way people actually use devices. Covering everything from budget gear to flagship hardware, I focus on what readers need to know, not on buzzwords or launch cycle hype. My expertise spans gaming laptops and chairs, high-performance PCs, gaming monitors, printers, smartwatches, earphones, headphones, Bluetooth speakers, tablets, and more, with a particular emphasis on how these products hold up in daily use. Reviews, explainers, buying guides, and …

Apple to Launch Smart Home Hub With AI, Built-In Camera by the End of This Year: Gurman

Apple to Launch Smart Home Hub With AI, Built-In Camera by the End of This Year: Gurman

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Apple has long been rumoured to revamp its smart home device lineup with a new tabletop device that can move around a user’s desk and has a robotic arm. However before this purported device is introduced to the market, the Cupertino-based tech giant may introduce a lower-end version that cuts down on several marquee features to retain a lower price tag. A seasoned journalist claims that the purported smart home hub could make its debut by the end of the year, equipped with a tablet-like display, camera, support for Apple Intelligence, and a new operating system (OS). Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Launch According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s smart home hub with a robotic arm, with the codename J595, is part of its plans to introduce AI-centric devices. With a screen size similar to an iPad, the purported device could have a robotic arm attached at the end, with the ability to move around on the user’s desk. The journalist claims Apple aims to incorporate a “unique AI personality” in this device and while …

Apple Smart Glasses Codename Leaked; Said to Arrive With Support for Apple Intelligence

Apple Smart Glasses Codename Leaked; Said to Arrive With Support for Apple Intelligence

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Apple is working on a pair of smart glasses that resemble a pair of spectacles, and details of the wearable’s features have now surfaced online. In June 2023, the company unveiled the Apple Vision Pro, and the mixed-reality headset went on sale in select markets last year. In the US, it is priced at $3,499 (roughly Rs. 2,98,600). Apple’s rumoured smart glasses are expected to resemble Meta’s Project Orion prototype which was unveiled last year, or the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses — the latter costs up to $379 (roughly Rs. 32,000). Apple’s Smart Glasses Could Support Apple Intelligence Features Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter that the purported Apple smart glasses are codenamed N50. The device is expected to compete with Meta’s upcoming smart glasses, which are expected to debut later this year, equipped with a small display and support for apps unlike the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Gurman claims that the anticipated Apple smart glasses will “analyse the surrounding environment and feed information to the wearer,” but …

EU AI Rules Delay Tech Rollouts, But Civil Societies Says Safety Comes First

EU AI Rules Delay Tech Rollouts, But Civil Societies Says Safety Comes First

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Tech companies are adamant that the regulation of artificial intelligence in the E.U. is preventing its citizens from accessing the latest and greatest products. However, a number of civil society groups feel otherwise, maintaining that AI developers need to produce products that uphold their customers’ safety and privacy. Some of tech giants’ delayed launches in EU There have been a number of instances where the launches of AI products in the E.U. have either been delayed or cancelled as a result of regulations. For instance, this week, Meta’s Llama 4 series of AI models was released everywhere except Europe. Its AI chatbots integrated into WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram only made it to the bloc 18 months after the U.S. Similarly, Google’s AI Overviews currently only appear in eight member states, having arrived nine months later than in the States, and both its Bard and Gemini models had delayed European releases. Apple Intelligence has only just become available in the E.U. with the release of iOS 18.4, after “regulatory uncertainties brought about by the Digital Markets …

Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

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Photo of Apple News+ Food feed. Image: Apple Apple has deployed iOS 18.4 to all compatible iPhones. The software update adds support for eight new languages on Apple Intelligence, recipes to Apple News+, and seven new emojis. Users in the European Union can also set their default navigation app other than Apple Maps. You should be prompted about the update automatically, but if not, you can initiate the download manually by going to Settings, General, and then Software Update. Apple Intelligence features are only available on iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. TechRepublic breaks down all the biggest new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 18.4. SEE: Apple iOS 19: Here’s What to Expect & When Apple Intelligence: New languages, EU access, Vision Pro integration Apple Intelligence now supports these additional languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), and localised English for Singapore and India. It is also now finally available to iPhone and iPad users in the EU after “regulatory uncertainties brought about by …

Apple’s Next Big Thing is AI on Smart Watches

Apple’s Next Big Thing is AI on Smart Watches

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Apple Watch Series 10. Credit: Apple Apple’s future smartwatches may include cameras to enable AI features like translating signs between languages. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on the possibility on March 23, saying a camera would be added to the Apple Watch to enable features comparable to those debuted on the iPhone 16. Meanwhile, consumers filed a class-action lawsuit in mid-March alleging many Apple Intelligence features supposed to be enabled by AI in the digital assistant Siri were never delivered. Must-read Apple coverage Camera on Apple Watch would add AI-enabled ways to interact with the real world According to Bloomberg, Apple may add the camera and AI features to their line of smartwatches by 2027. The cameras would be inside the area of the display on the standard watch and next to the digital crown and button on the side of the Apple Watch Ultra. If the AI features on the watch are intended to be similar to the Apple Intelligence features enabled by visual intelligence on the iPhone 16, they could: Summarize and copy text …

Apple Watch May Reportedly Integrate Cameras to Become an AI Wearable

Apple Watch May Reportedly Integrate Cameras to Become an AI Wearable

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Apple is planning to integrate cameras into its smartwatches, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based technology giant may add a camera near the crown and the button on the Apple Watch Ultra’s side, allowing the user to scan an object around them and get information about it. Meanwhile, the standard Apple Watch series is also likely to get it. As per the report, it would fulfill the company’s ambition of having an artificial intelligence (AI) wearable which can “see the outside world and deliver relevant information”. Cameras on the Apple Watch This information comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, the journalist highlighted Apple’s plans regarding its lineup of smartwatches, the Watch Ultra as well as the numbered Series. In line with its ambitions of making AI a fundamental part of the iPhone, the company also reportedly wants to have Visual Intelligence at the core of its smartwatches. Notably, it is a visual lookup tool which helps them learn about objects and places instantly, powered by Apple …